This meditation is based on a passage for May 3, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Leviticus 16:1-19 Reflection and Question: These details of the annual priestly sacrifices and rituals of atonement emphasize how important the temple practices were to the […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 2, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Hebrews 12:1-12 cash usa Reflection and Question: I treasure my friendship with Roger, the first African-American guard at the maximum security state prison in our […]

This meditation is based on a passage for May 1, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Reflection and Question: Although “sanctification” is one of those old words we don’t use very often any more, Paul is very clear […]

This meditation is based on a passage for April 30, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Matthew 5:27-37 Reflection and Question: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus contrasts tradition with His deeper and wider view of the Law. Jimmy Carter […]

This meditation is based on a passage for April 29, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Psalm 68 Reflection and Question: Called an “ancient hymn” in the notes of the New Revised Standard Version, this psalm is extravagant praise for a […]

This meditation is based on a passage for April 28, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Matthew 5:17-20 Reflection and Question: These verses begin the section on the law in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount by emphasizing that He has come […]

This meditation is based on a passage for April 27, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Reflection and Question: 1 Thessalonians is the oldest section of the New Testament. It begins with thankful appreciation for the congregation in […]

This meditation is based on a passage for April 26, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Exodus 32:1-20 Reflection and Question: The fact is, no matter what, we eventually stray from God’s will. Here the Israelites become impatient with Moses as […]

This meditation is based on a passage for April 25, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Mark 6:30-44 Reflection and Question:  That I have already considered versions of the feeding of the crowd three times (Nov. 6, 2009; Jan. 2, 2010; […]

This meditation is based on a passage for April 24, 2010 in the Daily Lectionary Year 2 from the Book of Common Worship for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (1993). Text: Colossians 3:1-17 Reflection and Question: Some of the people who have made this summary of life in Christ abundantly real for me are the LGBT […]